Best Dr Bryan Joseph Podcasts (2025)

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820: Studying the Molecular Information Cells Use to Move Through Their Environments - Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano 36:14

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Dr. Michelle Starz-Gaiano is Professor and Chair of Biological Sciences at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Michelle’s research uses fruit flies to examine how cells in the body go to the right place at the right time. Understanding why and how cells use their genetic information to move through the body is critical because if th…

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A Personal Note: Retreat. 4:32

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An important personal note regarding our in-person retreat. Visit: https://wisesquirrels.com/wsretreat Thank you. Dave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy WiseSquirrels.com

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WS53 Finding the Right Career and Sticking with it with Jess Jarmo. 55:18

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Wise Squirrels Retreat, September 19-21. Tickets on Sale Now. ⁠https://wisesquirrels.com/wsretreat⁠ Sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠⁠Inflow⁠⁠⁠⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. 👉 Today. ⁠Jess Jarmo is a neurodivergent career coach with 18 years of experience in coaching and recruitme…

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819: Making Great Leaps Studying the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology of Tropical Frogs - Dr. Maureen Donnelly 49:41

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Dr. Maureen (Mo) Donnelly is a Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). She is also a Research Associate in the Department of Herpetology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Mo studies amphibians like frogs and toads. These org…

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Reduce the Rancor Bus Tour: Braver Angels Melinda Voss and Scott Schluter 24:52

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Political speech in America is all too often dominated by hyperbole. We don’t just disagree, we find those on the other side to be offensive or even worse. All too often the language of curiosity, nuance and humility is missing from our dialog. In this episode we look at a novel way to reach across the divide. During the spring, Minnesota Braver An…

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818: Shining Light on the Exciting Capabilities of Quantum Computing - Dr. Mark Saffman 35:07

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Dr. Mark Saffman is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received is B.Sc. with honors in Applied Physics from the California Institute of Technology. Mark’s research focuses on quantum computing. He and his colleagues are trying to build a new kind of computer called a quantum computer that can solve …

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WS52 Executive Function, Systems, and Self-Love with Sarah Kesty. 1:00:31

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Wise Squirrels Retreat, September 19-21. Tickets on Sale Now. https://wisesquirrels.com/wsretreat Sponsored by ⁠⁠⁠Inflow⁠⁠⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. 👉 Today. Sarah Kesty is an educator, speaker, executive function specialist, and host of The Executive Function…

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817: Creating New Cancer Models and Advancing Regenerative Medicine - Dr. Luiz Bertassoni 43:00

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Dr. Luiz E. Bertassoni is the founding director of the Knight Cancer Precision Biofabrication Hub and Professor in the Division of Oncological Sciences at the Knight Cancer Institute, where he is also co-section head for Discovery and Translational Oncology. He is also faculty in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the Cancer Early Detection …

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America’s Changing Role in the World. Democracy Group Event: Ben Rhodes 57:52

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What is America’s role in a dramatically changing world? How does the health of our democracy impact other nations? In this episode we hear a rich mix of ideas in a conversation with podcaster, commentator, and former U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes. “Young people today are going to have to imagine a new US government and a new set…

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816: Deciphering Genetic Variations in Bacteria that Lead to Disease - Dr. Shannon Manning 35:55

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Dr. Shannon Manning is a Michigan State University (MSU) Foundation Associate Professor in the Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics. The goal of Shannon’s research is to understand how pathogens (bacteria or viruses) cause disease in people. How likely a person is to get sick may be due to the different types of pathogens they are expo…

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WS51 ADHD Misinformation, Coaching, and Relationships with Dr. Alan Graham. Episode Replay. 47:05

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Sponsored by ⁠⁠Inflow⁠⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. 👉 Today. Dr. Alan Graham is an executive and leadership coach, a Master Certified ADHD Coach, and the published author of The Guide to ADHD Coaching: How to Find an ADHD Coach and What To Do When You Get One. Fi…

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815: Fascinated by the Effects of Material Properties on the Form and Function of Fishes - Dr. Adam Summers 50:02

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Dr. Adam Summers is a Professor in the School of Aquatic and Fisheries Sciences and Department of Biology at the University of Washington, and he conducts research in his lab within the Friday Harbor Laboratories there. With a background in engineering and mathematics, Adam works on applying engineering and physics principles to living systems. He …

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814: Uncovering the Secrets of Ancient Creatures By Studying Fossils and the Fossilization Process - Dr. Sarah Gabbott 51:23

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Dr. Sarah Gabbott is a Professor of Palaeontology in the School of Geography, Geology, and the Environment at the University of Leicester. She is also Director of Green Circle Nature Regeneration CIC, a non-profit organization in the UK, and she is co-author of the recently released book Discarded: How Technofossils Will be Our Ultimate Legacy. As …

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WS50 What Joseph Goldstein Taught Me About Mindfulness in a Distracted World. 1:24:07

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Sponsored by ⁠Inflow⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. Steady your breath, steady your mind. Try it for yourself. 👉 Today. ⁠Joseph Goldstein is a pioneering American mindfulness teacher and author, renowned for bringing Vipassana (insight) meditation to the West and c…

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813: Investigating the Impacts of the Gut Microbiome on Immunotherapy Cancer Treatments - Dr. Jennifer Wargo 35:18

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Dr. Jennifer Wargo is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgical Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and a Stand Up To Cancer researcher. Jennifer is a physician scientist, and this means she splits her time between providing care to patients and doing research to find better ways of treating disease. Specificall…

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Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Beth Malow & Doug Teschner 30:11

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If you’re disturbed or simply turned off by America's rigid political divisions this is the show for you. We discuss creative skills and practices that put a little hope back in your political life Doug Teschner and Beth Malow are co-authors of the forthcoming book "Beyond the Politics of Contempt: Practical Steps to Build Positive Relationships in…

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812: Studying the Evolutionary Diversity of Squishy Sea Creatures - Dr. Joseph Ryan 38:00

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Dr. Joseph Ryan is an Assistant Professor of Biology at the Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience at the University of Florida. Joe studies DNA from squishy marine invertebrates like ctenophores (e.g. comb jellies), cnidarians (e.g. jellyfish), tunicates (e.g. sea squirts), and sea cucumbers. His goal is to understand how different types of anim…

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WS49 From El Paso to Empowerment: ADHD, Advocacy, and Authenticity with Victoria Reyna 58:22

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Sponsored by ⁠Inflow⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. Do you know what you're missing? Visit ⁠wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. Victoria Reyna is a licensed professional counselor providing compassionate care for individuals with ADHD, anxiety, and low self-estee…

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811: Investigating Clams with Photosynthetic Algae, Parasites in Mud Shrimp, and Other Species Interactions that Shape Evolution - Dr. Jingchun Li 42:59

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Dr. Jingchun Li is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Colorado Boulder, and she is the Curator of Invertebrates at CU Boulder’s Museum of Natural History. She is also a Packard Foundation Fellow and a National Geographic Explorer. Jingchun studies how different species interact with eac…

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810: Studying Social Behavior, Reproduction, and Health in Female-Dominant Species - Dr. Christine Drea 42:15

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Dr. Christine Drea is the Earl D. McLean Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, as well as Professor in the Department of Biology, the University Program in Ecology, and the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences at Duke University. Research in Christine’s lab examines animal behavior from an integrative perspective. She and her colleagues are investig…

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Compromisers and Contrarians. Our 10th Anniversary Podcast: Richard and Jim 43:27

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Ten years ago this month we launched our first show at a time of new beginnings for podcasts. We were early to this game, and well before podcasting became part of mainstream media. In contrast to other shows about politics and current affairs we ran against the grain, avoiding snarky slogans and angry attacks. How Do We Fix It? focused instead on …

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WS48 He Earned a PhD and Built a Business—All Before Knowing He Had ADHD – with Bryan Le. 1:04:05

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Sponsored by Inflow. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. Do you know what you're missing? Visit wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. Dr. Bryan Quoc Le, Food Scientist, Entrepreneur, Author, and fellow Wise Squirrel. 📌 Episode show notes, including links, an ADHD test, an…

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809: Bright Researcher Studying Exoplanets and their Stars and Developing New Astrophysics Technology - Dr. Kevin France 33:53

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Dr. Kevin France is an Assistant Professor in the Department for Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences as well as an investigator within the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Kevin’s research focuses on improving our understanding of planetary systems outside of our own solar system. His research he…

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808: Unraveling How Mitochondria Can Be Used to Reverse Aging and Treat Age-Related Diseases - Dr. Keshav Singh 51:31

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Dr. Keshav K. Singh is the Joy and Bill Harbert Endowed Chair and Professor of Genetics, Dermatology and Pathology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Mitochondrion Journal. In addition, Keshav is the founder and Chief Scientific Officer of the company Yuva Biosciences. Research in Keshav’s lab…

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Braver Angels First 100 Days Debates: "Is Trump Making America Great?" Jessie Mannisto 24:39

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We release this show at a moment of high political drama. Economics, financial markets, and America’s relations with the rest of the world are in a state of tumult. So how on earth do we talk with and listen to people on the other side? Should you even try? Jessie Mannisto, Director of Debates at Braver Angels says “yes!” In this episode we learn w…

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WS47 Mindfulness, Sleep, and Self-Compassion with Diana Winston 58:02

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Sponsored by ⁠Inflow⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. Do you know what you're missing? Visit ⁠wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. Diana Winston is the Director of UCLA Mindful, the mindfulness education center of the University of California at Los Angeles, UCLA He…

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807: Conducting Cool Science on Conservation in Arctic and Subarctic Ecosystems - Dr. Luise Hermanutz 57:00

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Dr. Luise Hermanutz is a Professor in the Department of Biology at Memorial University in Canada. Her work is dedicated to solving the puzzle of how organisms survive and adapt in their environments. She is interested in how plants and animals interact and how that shapes the world around us. Most of Luise's work focuses on northern boreal forests …

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806: Creating Two-Dimensional Material Structures to Investigate Novel Quantum States of Matter - Dr. Jia "Leo" Lee 30:07

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Dr. Jia "Leo" Li is an Associate Professor of Physics at Brown University. He is a condensed matter experimental physicist, and his research involves stacking different layers of two-dimensional (2D) material together to discover new electronic properties that could revolutionize future technology, including the next generation of computers and ele…

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Braver Angels: Beginnings and Today’s Challenge. David Blankenhorn 21:12

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I don’t do this work in optimism. I do it in hope”, Braver Angels President David Blankenhorn tells our podcast. “If we’re going to have any chance to fix this and save our country, this is what needs to be done.” Soon after the tumultuous 2016 election Braver Angels sprung to life— co-founded by David, Bill Doherty and David Lapp. Two years after …

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WS46 Use Gamification For Your Goals with Caitlin Johnson. 1:02:58

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Sponsored by ⁠Inflow⁠. Try the free ADHD traits quiz. Learn evidence-based techniques to navigate daily challenges associated with ADHD. Do you know what you're missing? Visit ⁠wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. Caitlin Johnson is a gamification strategist, leadership coach, and the founder of Bold Bird Consulting. 📌 Episode show notes, includin…

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805: Creating Cell-Free Gene Editing On A Chip For Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment - Dr. Eric Kmiec 44:34

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Dr. Eric Kmiec is Director of the Gene Editing Institute of the Helen F. Graham Cancer and Research Institute at Christiana Care Health System. He also holds faculty appointments at the University of Delaware and the Wistar Institute. Eric and his colleagues are working to develop new ways to treat cancer by destroying the genes that cause cancer c…

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804: Studying How Dryland Ecosystems Respond to Changes in Water Availability - Dr. Andrew Felton 46:07

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Dr. Andrew Felton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Land Resources and Environmental Sciences within the College of Agriculture at Montana State University-Bozeman where he is Principal Investigator of the Felton Lab there. Andrew splits his time between teaching and his research lab. His research focuses on dry land ecosystems, which …

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WS45 What's Your ADHD Metaphor? Your Brain's Not Broken with Dr. Tamara Rosier.. Episode Replay. 1:06:44

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Sponsored by: Futureforth.com. How you communicate matters. Do you know what you're missing? https://wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. Dr. Tamara Rosier, founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan and author of Your Brain's Not Broken. Episode Replay. Originally aired: November 8, 2023. 📌 Episode show notes, including links, an ADHD test, an e…

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803: Conducting Research on Complex Marine Microbial Communities - Dr. Ed DeLong 49:03

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Dr. Edward DeLong is a Professor in the Department of Oceanography at the University of Hawai’i Mānoa as well as a Visiting Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT. Research in Ed’s lab brings together a variety of disciplines to study microbial communities in the ocean. He is interested in their ecology, evolution…

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802: Using Remote Sensing to Study Space Weather and the Earth’s Natural Space Environment - Dr. Emma Spanswick 43:22

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Dr. Emma Louise Spanswick is an Associate Professor and a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Tier II Canada Research Chair in Geospace Dynamics and Space Plasma Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Calgary. Emma studies the Earth’s natural space environment, which is connected to our upper atmospher…

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WS44 Hacking Your ADHD with William Curb. 55:54

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Do you know what you're missing? https://wisesquirrels.com/newsletter 👉 Today. William Curb, the host of the Hacking Your ADHD podcast. 📌 Episode show notes, including links, an ADHD test, an executive function skills assessment, articles, resources, and more, are available at wisesquirrels.com. ❤️ Love the show? We love you, too. Visit wisesquirre…

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801: Using Gene Editing to Create Enhanced Cell Therapies - Dr. Kyle Cromer 56:01

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Dr. Kyle Cromer is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. In his lab, Kyle takes gene editing a step further beyond just modifying “the typos” in DNA to correct them back to what the code should be. He uses genome-editing approaches to introduce new functions into cells…

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Braver Angels. Learning & Listening Across Political Divides: Wilk Wilkinson 23:46

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What do you think of people who you totally disagree with about politics? Can you listen to their point of view and have a constructive conversation? Do you dismiss the other side as evil or deplorable? In this episode we hear from Wilk Wilkinson, a Christian conservative who voted for Donald Trump. He has working class roots and grew up poor. A de…

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800: Protecting Children's Health from Toxic Hazards and Environmental Exposures - Dr. Philip Landrigan 41:45

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Dr. Philip J. Landrigan is a pediatrician and a public health doctor. He is Professor of Biology, Director of the Program for Global Public Health and the Common Good, and Director of the Global Observatory on Planetary Health at the Schiller Institute for Integrated Science and Society at Boston College. He is also Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics…

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WS43 Entrepreneurship, Technology, and ADHD Coaching with Christal Wang. 1:01:25

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Please take a minute to complete our https://wisesquirrels.com/survey. Thank you. 👉 Today. Christal Wang, the co-founder and CEO of Shimmer, who launched the #1 ADHD coaching platform for teens and adults after her own diagnosis. Shimmer has since facilitated over 40,000 coaching sessions. Use code WISESQUIRRELS to save 30% on your first month. 📌 E…

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799: Protecting the World's Most Peaceful Primates - Dr. Karen Strier 57:54

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Dr. Karen Strier is the Vilas Research Professor and Irven Devore Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Karen is a Primate behavioral ecologist. She is working to understand the biological basis of human behavior, evolution, and adaptation by studying our closest living relatives. Research in Karen’s group involves obser…

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Why Should I Trust You? Vaccines and Public Health. Brinda Adhikari and Tom Johnson 23:42

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In the five years since the COVID pandemic began, trust in public health institutions and vaccines has plummeted. According to a new opinion poll, just over half of the public now says they trust the Food and Drug Administration to make the right recommendations on health issues at least “a fair amount,” down from nearly two-thirds (65%) in June 20…

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798: Researching the Regulation of Circadian Rhythms - Dr. Joseph Takahashi 39:03

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Dr. Joseph S. Takahashi is Professor and Chair of Neuroscience and the Loyd B. Sands Distinguished Chair in Neuroscience at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He is also an Investigator in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Joe and his lab members are trying to better understand the biological clocks in our bodies that control o…

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WS42 ADHD Creativity and Community with Holly White, Ph.D. 1:20:09

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Please take a minute to complete our https://wisesquirrels.com/survey. Thank you. 👉 Today. Holly White, Ph.D., is a cognitive psychologist and freelance consultant specializing in attention deficits, ADHD, creative cognition, neurodiversity, and educational design. Contact her at [email protected]. 📌 Episode show notes, including links, a…

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797: Examining How Our Brains Make Decisions About Investing Effort and the Impacts of Mental Illness - Dr. Michael Treadway 57:19

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Dr. Michael Treadway is the Winship Distinguished Research Professor in Psychology and Director of Clinical Training in the Department of Psychology at Emory University. He is also affiliated with the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Emory. One of the aims of Michael’s lab is to investigate how the brain makes decisions about whe…

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Braver Faith: Building Bridges With Respect Not Agreement. Mark Beckwith 23:10

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How Do We Fix It? raises questions about solutions to divisive topics of politics and public policy: Decidedly secular matters. In this episode we look at how religious groups and institutions can help bring people together across divides. Braver Faith is our focus. The Right Rev. Mark Beckwith is our guest. Braver Faith is one the newest and most …

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796: Using Structural Geology to Understand Earth's History - Dr. Marcia Bjornerud 35:10

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Dr. Marcia Bjornerud is Professor of Geology and the Walter Schober Professor of Environmental Studies at Lawrence University in Wisconsin. In addition, she is a writer for “Elements”, the New Yorker’s science and technology blog, and she is the author of the textbook The Blue Planet: An Introduction to Earth System Science, the popular science boo…

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WS41 Rethinking Adult ADHD with Dr. Russell Ramsay. Episode Replay. 52:31

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Please take a minute to complete our https://wisesquirrels.com/survey. Thank you. 👉 Today. Dr. J. Russell Ramsay, Ph.D., author of five books on adult ADHD, CHADD Hall of Fame, formerly co-director of Penn Adult ADHD Program. Episode Replay. Originally aired September 27, 2023. 📌 Episode show notes, including links, an ADHD test, an executive funct…

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795: Applying Big Data Analytics to Understand the Biology and Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders - Dr. Renato Polimanti 40:25

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Dr. Renato Polimanti is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry, and he also has appointments in Biomedical Informatics & Data Science, as well as Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale University School of Medicine, the School of Public Health, and the Wu Tsai Institute. Research in Renato’s lab examines human genetics from different perspectives. …

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794: Fascinating Field Work Following Birds of the North American Boreal Forests - Dr. Bruce Beehler 48:58

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Dr. Bruce Beehler is an ornithologist and Research Associate in the Bird Division of the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of Natural History. Bruce's research is focused on the birds of the boreal conifer forests of the U.S. and Canada. He is interested in understanding how the permanent resident birds survive in these forests year round. …